Pumpkin Sunrise

Currently on the Needles

Both of my projects are growing and I'm pretty thrilled about that. I love how my citron shawl is showing off the gradient changes. Now I have a crazy idea to add another yarn to make this a bit larger when I run out of the gradient. Any ideas what color you would add?

My anisos shawl that I talked about in a guest blog post yesterday is also a delight to knit. I am past two charts which were the meaty parts of the pattern and now I'm blissfully knitting away on the body which is a mix of garter stitch and stockinette stitch. I have to pay attention and not watch TV but I feel a bit more relaxed while working on it.

My book! Hey, did you see I started a new book? I am reading, Norwegian Wood based on high recommendations from both my nephew and my son. As you well may know, I'm still reading Alexander Hamilton. One day I will be done..

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Oh, I read Norwegian Wood twice. It is a beautiful novel that puts you in a melancholy mood... Murakami's works are always such a joy to read; he has this amazing ability to describe simple and ordinary things the way that you've never looked at them before.. Love this author! Enjoy!

Oh, I will add this book recommendation to my read list! And, your knitting is so beautiful - as to adding onto your Citron - I think a reverse of the colors would be a stunning finish - so something like that grapey purple?

Interesting book choice - I've added it to my list. As for your shawl, I feel like it's screaming for a thin band of lime green. Lime green might make it a little too "Look at Me!" for your taste though, or may just mine. :)

I'm still working on my Big Easy II. Making pretty good progress. The lace border took me as long as the body last time, I think. So that's coming up next. Love. love. love the way that gradient is working up. Good question on the color to add! I'd just have to take it to the yarn shop and "try on" colors... sometimes it just SURPRISES me what works best. Of course, that could be just me. LOL! Your Anisos will be beautiful! blessings ~ tanna

Lovely Citron! I've knit that pattern once and quite enjoyed it. I don't think I'd add another color (unless you can find an even darker purple), but I do think as written Citron comes out a bit small. The Anisos shawl is gorgeous -- the pattern is new to me. I enjoy Murakami's books -- such a distinct style -- but haven't read this particular title yet.

I know that is a popular author. I haven't read any yet. These are both pretty shawl projects. I love the gradient in your Citron. The second one reminds me of like fir trees in a dark forest or caught with frost.

That gradient citron is amazing...and has me thinking about digging through my stash to see if I have any gradient yarn. And if not, I KNOW I have some fiber waiting! Murakami is a favorite author and I love his style. Norwegian Wood is not quite as fantastical as his other books...I always considered it a gentle introduction if you will. if you end up enjoying this one, may I recommend the next one be Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage. Similar themes...

Two beautiful shawls in the works, Karen! You must have an amazing shawl wardrobe. It'll be interesting to see what color you add; I think it's perfect as is. As for books, I just finished The Key to Rebecca by Ken Follett, a spy thriller. Next up is a book about the Oregon Trail.

your citron is looking amazing!!! How many ruches do you usually do? The one I just gifted was huge and had 10!!! But I think I may run out of yarn on this one around 7 or 8. I've always thought the 5 on the original pattern made a shawl just a bit too small to my liking. Off to check on that book!!!

oh my! That is incredibly beautiful, all of it. Your knitting always inspires me so much, Karen! I kind of wonder what a bright cerulean blue would look like added onto that purple gradient. My first instinct was a deep gold, and not just because I'm a Huskies alumn, haha!

I am drooling over your citron shawl. My favorite color. Personally I don't think I would add anything to spoil the gradient so I would try to find something darker if that is where you end. Black maybe?